Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-19
MANCHESTER ITEMS.
ONLY ONE pIrLoHAAHprwocsIfIYr.
CAfIs II TIE HIGH SCHOOL.
lctioA OF the School BOARD Dramatic
and else Club-Judgs Hsneock-
Minor uattsrs.

A specia' meeting Il the City so oil
Board, called at tn suggestion Of ~. A.
II. Fitzgerald, principal OF tde white
schools, was held In the Council chamber
at Ga O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Preseat:
Messrs. +. e. d. Farmer (c.pIrm1nJ, ID. j.
Weisiger (secre'ary), q. a. Pepie, q. 4.
Cass, ". l.. Robinsoi, d. a. Nunn1lIy, aud
John O'Brien.
The secretary read a commune iios from
Mr.. Fitzgerald saying thtt from infocln'
non received from the schoiars themselves
ihst they had given or received assistance
in the final examinations which closed yes
terGsy, he was unwilling to pass or gradu'
ate any Of the thlrty-tbree scholars IN hl.
room except one; that all OF the scholars
(tbls one excepted baying made these sc-
bnowlcdgments, IN his judgment only the
one was competent TO pass,
Mr.. Fitzgerald was present, and also
made a statement giving the facts more IN
detail. aud added that the same state OF
things exist ID In some Of the other schools
In hich written examinations are taken.
The board voted 10 sustain Mr. Fltz-
v,raid IN his action. ana suggested thar
those who gave assistance but received
none be awarded certificates TIT, tine,
but that hereafter all scholar. be required
10 comply si-ic;lv with the rule forbidtlnk
them either 10 give or receive any ASSIST
ance.
Mr.. Peplc, who has spent much oi hi'
life teaching In the bet schools Of the land,
said II was the custom W all g0ot s'hDo's
that the scholars shoud undergo cxtnina.
tiopS without assistance, and Ia tHi. the
board cOncuTred.
Tic one scholar IN the High school r.
ferrcd 10 above viii 2 IA dIplOmi; the otner
eight IN the graduating cla's will no,; the
two VINO gave but did no. receive be,p viii
get certificates of proficiency; the o,hef
tw6nt,.two 10 this Class vii not.
Tine Manchester schools have Justly en-
loved the reputation Of being good oGe'.
with a faithful corps of te,cners, AMI this
unfortunate termination OF the present se,'
sion will be regretted by every one. MANY,
NJ doubt, AL 81 the scholars could nave
stood the required per cent. but were de.
sIruus OF attaining perfection, an1 un!or-
luuaicly accepted the assistance OF tsric
kind associates.
DRAMATIC AND GLEE CLUB.
The meeting TuesdIy night at the res,-
dcncc OF Mr.. T. l.. OGeus Zoe the pIrpOse
of organizing a dramatic and glee c'up
was largely attended. and was m every
way quite success. some OF the best
musical aud dramli' talent OF tn ciy
were present; thlrty-oight members Wee
enrolled. and the following otlicers were
elected Charles ". PAGE, president: e.
+. Richardson, vice. prcsident; u. ". Nun
nally, ,cretary; 4. g. Mathews. treasurer;
\. {. Harding. general mansger aud mn-
steal director; q. r. Prison. dramatic di.
=. ctor; Charles Sawtille, assistant dra-
mgilc director; Miss Edna Mathews, pi.
mist: Miss Etlie Owens. assistant pianist
"LcmTsdes," pleasing drama In three
acts, a. been selected for the Initial PER-
formruce. which will be- for the benefit of
tie Bainbridge Street B,ptlst church, a
lew weeks hence. A good cast has been
eltctod.
AT the conclusion Oi the regular bu.I-
ness of the meeting the party was pie sant-
w entertained with vocal aud instrumental
;, leetious by Mrs. Woodtn, Mrs. Rice. Hiss
Robiua Shanks, and Mr. B. W. Npunilly.
The object OF the club Is purely for s0cih
purposes and the pleasure and improve
ment OF its members.
DT. l.. Il. Chiles and wife, who Were pre .
ent at the meeting, were unanlm ldIy
elected honorary members Of the as,O;ll-
lion.
JUDGE HANCOCK.
Tie humorous friends Of I)l Beyc ley
| \. Hancock, Judge Of the Second iulicial
| clrcuiI. here a, elsewhere ~ tie rgs tef.
! TitoIy throughout which he |. known. were
very much surprised a. tue p,titipn (nsI.
tiOu Of which was made ~ tne DSpa'ct "
Yesterday being IRE. cDled m the Hone
Of Delegates on TueSnay looking O. an N.
yesfigation of his Oillcil conduct. L g.
iuoktd upon by all a. an unjust
| attack upon one of the purtst and
| most incOrrupiibie Judges Who graees
The Virginia bench. judge Hancock u
! known al home aud elsewhere ~ u C1ris
! tiin gentleman and u min Of eXerpilry
! character. 1h' milm ton fhlt he has set.
/ ed oih'r than IN arcOrd,nce with what h.
couc,Nes tote legal ana right l. indig-
| uaDTiy T"pril' a 10y those anon ~no "a b
Wa psr'h and by whom he l. 80 MA "a re
| loWd. The Judge courts the fules' ~
| Ne,tigaiiOu.
MINOR MENIION.
Democratic ward mettiog VIII b. hcfI n
1 : O. lO,k Tonight a. the pl lce> ntmed in the
( DisJofcb of Yesterday 10 nominate a com
| Gilman from each nara and 'lcrt member,
OF fhc civ Democrat" Committee II T.,
| turn sIlv d,sircd that t1e meetings snlil be
! bol' Sudv'il atlended.
The Hustings Cuurt Wls engaged yc.ter.
, day m tre coi siler,ti0n Il ciyil and chan.
! cery business ! he court VIII probably
/ adjourn Tor The term to-day.
Mr.. William Fore, a ~,iLknoSn citizen
Of Cbt,teifiel Is quite sick at Bon Air.
The delinqueni-tax lit will be- DnblishDi
the lat of y sy, and those who DO n0t wish
10 have their names appear had batter sat.
tie up.
TIE summer ears for the Manchester
sireet-car hBe are expected - arrive toe
latter part Of the week, aud will be put on
next week to take the place oi those nov
in use.
TIE river as reced,d within iis usual
bounds, but its waters are still qll'e
MILDLY,